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1941 Map of Century

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Century
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Settlements and small-scale agriculture define this corner of the Florida panhandle and southern Alabama during the early 1940s. The Escambia River and Little Escambia River dominate the eastern landscape, creating a complex network of wetlands and oxbow lakes such as Cotton Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and Round Lake. This riparian corridor contrasts sharply with the upland settlements to the west, where timber and farming supported communities like Century, Walnut Hill, and Bratt.

Transportation patterns are dictated by the parallel routes of the Louisville and Nashville and the St Louis San Francisco railroads. Local life centers around a dense distribution of rural institutions, including the Coon Hill Cem, Shiloh Ch, and numerous schoolhouses like Davis Sch and Ward Sch. The map preserves the specific locations of geographic landmarks like Chumuckla Springs and the Malone Hammock, offering a detailed view of the region's mid-century rural infrastructure before the expansion of modern highways.